Boley Castle

Explorer Tom Boley's New House is suspicious of the postman because he always delivers bills instead of love letters, and that’s just bad manners for a building with such a Classically-detailed porch. It’s twentieth-century domestic heritage, which means it’s modern enough to have opinions but old enough to be grumpy. Best of luck getting through its front door.

Explorer Tom Yoletown Mill thinks the road leading to it is a direct insult to its industrial heritage, probably because it was built before cars knew how to behave. It’s a water mill that grinds flour and grudges in equal measure. Blow a kiss to the old turbine for us!

Explorer Tom Rathumney Castle in County Wexford is actually short for 'The House Where Nobody Can Agree On The Date'. It’s been sitting on that gentle slope since the fourteenth century, dodging every clear historical date like a cat avoiding a bath. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.

Explorer Tom Castle in Killesk lost the Vikings completely, they kept turning left into a bog instead. The whole place is built on a quarter of a knight’s fee and pure confusion. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Tintern says a zombie attack would be easy because the walls are tall enough to climb. It just needs to wait for the undead to get tired of banging on the stone. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.

Explorer Tom Lady Well in Tintern is where a fox took full charge last winter, barking at every passerby until they gave up and left their sandwiches alone. It’s a tiny masonry canopy sitting right by the tidal estuary, looking suspiciously like a very fancy dog house. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.

Explorer Tom Campile WWII Bombing Memorial would tell a teenager that the 1800s were basically just this place but with worse fashion sense. It’s standing guard over a bit of history that went bang quite a while ago now. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination at the same time.

Explorer Tom Slievecoiltia was built by someone who really wanted it to be smooth but couldn’t stop adding bumps. Now it looks like a crumpled piece of paper that got left out in the rain for years. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.

Explorer Tom Devon whitebeam is having a massive drama with the nearest tree, mostly over who gets the best light. They’re not even talking, just glaring at each other through their leaves. Bring someone who'll believe anything.

Explorer Tom Common Whitebeam has a secret talent for looking surprised every single time you blink at it. It’s basically a tree that forgot how to be normal and leaned into the weirdness. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.